March, 2015

• 17 March

  Wearing the Helmet of Salvation

  

  In Ephesians 6:11-13 the apostle Paul gives us this exhortation: “Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness ...

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• 17 March

  God Will Take Care Of You

  

  The year was 1904.  Civilla Martin lay on a sickbed, chronically ill, while her preacher husband worked on a songbook for the president of the Bible school where they were staying.  One Sunday during their stay, Mr. Martin was appointed to a preaching assignment located several hours away.  That very ...

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• 17 March

  St. Patty’s Day: What Are We Celebrating?

  

  Authentic Irish music, traditional dancing, leprechauns, parades, and a sea of green t-shirts, top hats, and shamrocks. It comes around just once a year, but on March 17, anyone who’s anybody dons their best green attire in tribute to St. Patrick’s Day. The festivities typically begin with a weekend parade ...

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• 16 March

  Osteoarthritis, Ezekiel, and Dried Up Bones

  

  Osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints affecting around 27 million people. The disease itself is something that does not come on quickly, but occurs over a gradual period of time causing the cartilage to break down or wear away. Common symptoms include: (NIAMS) Soreness or stiffness in the joints ...

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• 16 March

  How to Pull Off the Best Summer Parties

  

  The ice is finally melting and the sun is celebrating in all its glory. Bring on the summer parties! In all honesty, a good party can make any season sizzle. Still, the easy going atmosphere, vibrant colors, and warm weather of summer makes parties even hotter. Ephesians 5:18 warns, “Don’t ...

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• 16 March

  Death: Part of God’s Plan For His Saints

  

  “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.”  Psalm 116:15 (NIV) Death is no stranger in God’s Word and, for the believer, is merely another step in the cycle of transition from earthly life to heavenly life. Death is part of God’s plan. Still, it ...

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• 16 March

  A Second Chance In Life: Hiring Ex-Cons

  

  Many ex-convicts are considered unemployable just because of their criminal record. One youth pastor is trying to change that. While it is justified to be hesitant to hire such people, some have become Christians with a total change of heart. Christian ministries are going on in many of our jails. ...

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• 16 March

  Women in Church Leadership: Part 2

  

  This article is the follow to my previous article: What Role Should Women Play in Church Leadership? It further examines the convoluted and controversial role of women in pastoral leadership within church. Previously we discussed Rev. Libby Lane, the first woman Anglican bishop within the Church of England. The 20th (and 21st) ...

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• 16 March

  The Need For Circumcision

  

  When God entered into covenant with His people Israel, circumcision, the removal of the male foreskin, represented what was fleshly being cut away. The Hebrew word for covenant, in fact, means “to cut.” The physical act of circumcision was to be symbolic of a greater reality for God’s people–that which was ungodly and ...

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• 15 March

  5 Worst Things We Can Do To Our Minds

  

  They say “A mind is a terrible thing to waste.”* It’s true. There’s so much the mind halan accomplish, since that’s where all great ideas are formed. But our actions can cause our minds to waste away over time. Here are 5 of the worst things you can do with ...

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